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Recollections of the Revolution and the Empire

Recollections of the Revolution and the Empire

By: Henriette Lucie Dillon
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 Step into the fascinating world of an aristocratic Frenchwoman as she recounts her vivid memories of the opulent Ancien Régime, the glittering court of Marie Antoinette, the tumultuous Revolution, and her life in exile, which included a chapter in Upstate New York. This remarkable memoir, penned for her son, captures the essence of an era and concludes with the dramatic return of Napoleon from Elba in 1815. (Summary by barbara2)Copyright Biographies 2.0 Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences World
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  • 37 - Recollections of the Revolution and the Empire by Henriette Lucie Dillon

    37 - Recollections of the Revolution and the Empire by Henriette Lucie Dillon
    Aug 19 2025
    Step into the fascinating world of an aristocratic Frenchwoman as she recounts her vivid memories of the opulent Ancien Régime, the glittering court of Marie Antoinette, the tumultuous Revolution, and her life in exile, which included a chapter in Upstate New York. This remarkable memoir, penned for her son, captures the essence of an era and concludes with the dramatic return of Napoleon from Elba in 1815. (Summary by barbara2)
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    19 mins
  • 36 - Recollections of the Revolution and the Empire by Henriette Lucie Dillon

    36 - Recollections of the Revolution and the Empire by Henriette Lucie Dillon
    Aug 19 2025
    Step into the fascinating world of an aristocratic Frenchwoman as she recounts her vivid memories of the opulent Ancien Régime, the glittering court of Marie Antoinette, the tumultuous Revolution, and her life in exile, which included a chapter in Upstate New York. This remarkable memoir, penned for her son, captures the essence of an era and concludes with the dramatic return of Napoleon from Elba in 1815. (Summary by barbara2)
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    20 mins
  • 35 - Recollections of the Revolution and the Empire by Henriette Lucie Dillon

    35 - Recollections of the Revolution and the Empire by Henriette Lucie Dillon
    Aug 19 2025
    Step into the fascinating world of an aristocratic Frenchwoman as she recounts her vivid memories of the opulent Ancien Régime, the glittering court of Marie Antoinette, the tumultuous Revolution, and her life in exile, which included a chapter in Upstate New York. This remarkable memoir, penned for her son, captures the essence of an era and concludes with the dramatic return of Napoleon from Elba in 1815. (Summary by barbara2)
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    24 mins
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